Thursday, March 6, 2008

Hungarian Pumpernickel Bread

Posted by trailrunner AL 8 on Thu, Mar 6, 08 at 16:38


Hungarian Pumpernickel Bread

2 T yeast
1/4 c warm water
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 c buttermilk
1/2 c molasses
2 T orange zest
2 t caraway seeds
3 c rye flour
2 1/2 - 3 1/2 c ww flour
glaze:

1/4 c water boiled 5 min w/ 1 T molasses. cool

Proof yeast in water. Boil for 1 min. the molasses,orange zest,caraway and salt. Cool and combine with the buttermilk and then the proofed yeast.

Combine all of the rye flour and all but 1c of the ww flour in a bowl. Add all of the wet ingredients and stir well til holds together. Turn out and knead. May use rest of ww if needed. Rise in covered greased bowl about 1 hr til double. Shape into 2 round balls and rise approx 1 hr. Brush with glaze and bake at 350 for 50 min. Brush again with glaze after removing from oven. ( I doubled the recipe for 4 loaves)

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